The Detroit Lions had nothing to play for but pride.
The Lions’ pride was plentiful Sunday night in Green Bay when they pulled off a 20-16 victory that doused the Packers’ hopes for a playoff spot.
With the Green Bay loss, the Seattle Seahawks gained the seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC. Seattle will play the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild-Card round.
Ironically, the same Seahawks had knocked the Lions out of a possible playoff spot when they defeated the Los Angeles Rams in overtime earlier in the day.
The Lions trailed in the fourth quarter but scored on a 1-yard rush by Jamaal Williams with 5:55 left.
The Packers’ last hope ended when Kerby Joseph picked off Rodgers for the third time this season.
The Lions, perennial doormats, finished the season with a 9-8 record as they blossomed